Both India’s Okinawa Autotech and Italy’s Tacita already offer electric motorcycle lineups of their own. However, braving the electric frontier with a partner can benefit both parties. For that reason, Okinawa and Tacita will collaborate on future projects at a new R&D center based in Italy.
The Indian e-mobility brand recently announced that it will invest €25M (~$27.1M USD) in the new facility over a three-year period. That includes the development of an all-new powertrain that will anchor the firm’s next-generation lineup. Tacita Pierpaolo Rigo will oversee the new R&D center with plans to hire 50 employees from India and around the world. As part of an employee exchange program, the personnel will also undergo domestic and international training.
